Charles Guay to head Montreal-based company
Charles Guay is a former president and chief executive officer at National Bank Securities, Standard Life Canada and Manulife Quebec. Go to Source Author: Life Insurance Blog
Monthly Archive: June 2018
La Caisse investment in major commercial broker is about more than financing
Influx of capital will help with growth, but also establish a long-term plan for the future Go to Source Author: Insurance Business Life Insurance Blog
More education and awareness needed as new drug-impaired driving rules take effect July 1
Most Ontario drivers unfamiliar with existing fines, penalties and dangers of marijuana-impaired driving Thornhill, ON (Jun. 28, 2018) – As new drug-impaired driving rules take effect in Ontario July 1st, CAA South Central Ontario...
Business Leaders Say Sharing Customer Insights, Technology and Industry Knowledge is Critical to Competitive Agility
Telecom, Banking and Utilities companies most prepared to capitalize on ecosystems growth opportunity: Accenture study London, UK (Jun. 26, 2018) – With only a quarter of business leaders globally very confident they will achieve their...
Employee Engagement a Top Concern Affecting Customer Experience
Employee engagement impacts the customer experience as much as project management, data skills: Gartner Sydney, Australia (Jun. 14, 2018) – Employee engagement has surfaced as a major concern in delivering improvements in customer experience...
Munich Re, Fraugster improve security of online sales with artificial intelligence
InsurTech Drone Startup Betterview Forms Strategic Partnership with Munich Re Munich (Apr. 23, 2018) – German-Israeli start-up Fraugster has developed an algorithm that checks in milliseconds whether online payment transactions are fraudulent. This artificial...
Canadians Positive on Travel Medical Insurance
98% say claims paid; 8 in 10 satisfied with their experience Toronto, ON (Jun. 26, 2018) – The experience of Canadians who have purchased travel medical insurance is very positive, with more than 8...
IIROC permanently bans former Toronto trader
The IIROC order, which came down June 26, said Robert Edward Sole entered orders on IRROC-regulated marketplaces while his access to those markets was suspended. Go to Source Author: Life Insurance Blog
Tax evasion costs Ottawa up to $3 billion
The federal government estimates it was out between $800,000 and $3 billion in tax revenues in 2014 following its fourth study of the tax gap in Canada. Go to Source Author: Life Insurance Blog
MGAs owned by insurers say independence continues to be valued
As consolidation changes the face of some businesses, others say being owned by larger companies – insurance manufacturers like iA Financial Group (iA) and Great-West Life – makes no difference to the way they...